Eastern mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Gambusia holbrooki
Author
Girard, 1859
Vernacular names
  • marmorimoskiittokala (Finnish)
  • östlig moskitfisk (Swedish)
  • Eastern mosquitofish (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.5084375
Taxon rank
species
This species is invasive
EstablishmentDoes not occur in Finland
Regulatory Status
  • Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
Expert
  • Risto Väinölä
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Fishes
  • Fishes of Europe